1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P612 DTF
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/10/1996. Recorded mileage 228,560 miles. MOT valid until 27/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2494cc
P612 DTF Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 228,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P612 DTF Mileage History
- 18/01/2007145,832 mi
- 18/01/2007145,832 mi
- 17/01/2008154,476 mi+8,644 mi
- 16/01/2009163,378 mi+8,902 mi
- 19/01/2010175,519 mi+12,141 mi
- 24/01/2011184,166 mi+8,647 mi
- 12/01/2012192,390 mi+8,224 mi
- 22/01/2013199,498 mi+7,108 mi
- 13/01/2014204,184 mi+4,686 mi
- 20/01/2015206,696 mi+2,512 mi
- 05/11/2015208,745 mi+2,049 mi
- 07/11/2015208,745 mi
- 07/07/2016209,424 mi+679 mi
- 07/07/2016209,424 mi
- 22/06/2017211,065 mi+1,641 mi
- 03/07/2018213,432 mi+2,367 mi
- 25/06/2019215,830 mi+2,398 mi
- 18/07/2019215,831 mi+1 mi
- 13/07/2020217,650 mi+1,819 mi
- 21/06/2021218,902 mi+1,252 mi
- 22/06/2022221,466 mi+2,564 mi
- 23/06/2022221,469 mi+3 mi
- 22/06/2023223,925 mi+2,456 mi
- 19/06/2024226,028 mi+2,103 mi
- 21/06/2024226,028 mi
- 08/07/2025228,182 mi+2,154 mi
- 27/11/2025228,560 mi+378 mi
- 28/11/2025228,560 mi
Average of roughly 4,386 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P612 DTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P612 DTF) between January 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn differential mount ball joint dust cover split ”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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